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Shaku Maku, Dublin, County Dublin

Shaku Maku

4.6 (279)
€30 and under
Middle Eastern
Shaku Maku, 192 Rathmines Road Lower, Dublin, County Dublin D06 Y3E8

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
11:30 PM
Booked 13 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Vegetarian-friendly
Shaku Maku is a new Middle Eastern diner serving traditional dishes cooked according to age-honoured recipes and techniques.

This is Middle Eastern soul food, with a focus on a warm, fun & inviting dining space to enjoy the best fresh ingredients from our locally sourced suppliers.

What is Shaku Maku?​Roughly translated, it means: ‘What’s the story?
’Shaku Maku is a riddle, a playful paradox, and an invitation to share.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    €30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Middle Eastern, Lebanese
  • Hours of operation
    Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Lunch Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Delivery & takeout

What 279 people are saying

Shaku Maku reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Dublin

    Healthy

  • Dublin

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Dublin 6

    Best Value

  • Dublin 6

    Great for brunch

  • Dublin 6

    Good for business meals

  • Dublin 6

    Kid-friendly

  • Dublin 6

    Good for groups

  • Dublin 6

    Healthy

  • Dublin 6

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Dublin 6

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Shaku Maku offers "authentic Middle Eastern food" with "amazing" flavors. Guests appreciate the "lovely, friendly service" and "great atmosphere." The vegan mezze and baba ghanoush are highly recommended. While some service issues were noted during peak times, the restaurant remains a "gem" with "excellent quality food" and "reasonable prices."
279 Reviews
  1. Deirdre

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food and lovely staff, we will be back, thanks for a great evening Shaku Maku!

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  2. Daysi

    Dublin1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you so much for having good staff and good food as well.

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  3. Máire

    Dublin2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great but we were disappointed with the quality of the house red wine. The staff were fab

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  4. Ifrah

    Dublin1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 31, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Overall was very good ,but the service was very poor. staffs should be trained well how to serve customers they were taking plates while we were still having our food thats so disappointing it was like shw was in rush . That’s quiet rude.

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  5. Anousheh

    Dublin1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious and the staff is lovely! I recommend the vegan mezze and the haloumi :)

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  6. Ann

    Dublin2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    I love Shaku Maku but my party of 4 (including me) was disapptointed on this visit. The restaurant was extremely busy due to Ramadan + staff were under a lot of pressure. As a result the service was poor and there was a very long gap between the arrival of food for some of our group and the others. There was no apologies for the delay. Even that would have made the delay easier to bear!

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  7. Rana

    Dublin1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 24, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We truly enjoyed the food and the overall Iftar experience, thank you for creating a welcoming space for Muslims during Ramadan. One point we’d kindly like to raise is the presence of alcohol being served. While we understand it’s a personal and business choice, many Muslims actively seek out halal-friendly dining spaces that don’t serve alcohol, which can be quite rare in Dublin. We’d love to continue supporting the restaurant and recommend it to our community, but this aspect might make it difficult for some to feel fully comfortable dining in. We hope this feedback is taken with the appreciation and respect with which it’s shared.

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  8. Eileen VIP

    Dublin10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food! Baba Ghanoush with flatbreads was perfect, followed by beautiful moist chicken and sublime lamb chops. All served with Shaku Maku's incomparable tabbouleh, which is a must! Lovely friendly service completes the experience. We're so lucky to have this gem on our doorstep!

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  9. Kathia

    Dublin1 review

    1.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The Ramadan iftar buffet was disappointing. Most of the meat and chicken were gone by the time we arrived. The restaurant was overcrowded, and the aisles were chaotic. Portions should be larger, as some guests took too much, leaving fewer options. The chicken was also refilled poorly.

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  10. Nancy

    Dublin4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall, we had a lovely experience—your warm atmosphere and beautiful Middle Eastern decor made for a great setting, and the service was friendly and welcoming. We really enjoyed the flavors of the dishes, however, we did find that the portion sizes were a bit smaller than we had hoped. In particular, the mixed grill was a little on the small side. Thank you for the great hospitality—we appreciate the effort your team puts into creating a wonderful dining experience. We look forward to visiting again in the future!

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FAQs

Shaku Maku offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (01) 445 4813.

Shaku Maku is rated 4.6 stars by 279 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  2. Ireland, Republic of
  3. Dublin
  4. Dublin 6
  5. Rathmines

Make a reservation

2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
11:30 PM
Booked 13 times today
Google Map for Shaku Maku

Shaku Maku, 192 Rathmines Road Lower, Dublin, County Dublin D06 Y3E8

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Rathmines
  • Hours of operation
    Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Lunch Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    €30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Middle Eastern, Lebanese
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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